NicuGal MSN, RN

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    Crossing a line?

    NicuGal replied to nurse4littles's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Honestly, look at your hospital policy. It is hard to break that bond, believe me, 27 years have taught me that, but just make sure you give no advice, babysit, things like that. In the court's eyes...
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    New Job & Wedding this Summer

    NicuGal replied to LoveAlwaysV's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, you should have brought it up right off the bat. Our vacations are set in February for the summer to winter months. I am sure many places do this also. I would tell her ASAP so that they...
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    What to expect during orientation?

    NicuGal replied to BrooklynRN11201's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Are you going to be in the unit or classes? Casual business if it is out of the unit. Our dress code doesn't allow for jeans or
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    Are RNs allowed to arterial stick at your hospital?

    NicuGal replied to Deetail's topic in General Nursing

    We used to be able to, but the attendings made us stop as we were taking learning experiences away from the residents Nurse who can get blood on 1st stick or resident that takes 3. Gee no brainer....
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    BSN vs ADN in Cleveland/Akron Area

    NicuGal replied to musaafirah's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Metro is hiring almost BSN exclusively. CCF is
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    What did you do before?

    NicuGal replied to jm0914's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Graduate nurse :) I have worn many hats in our unit and moonlighted in PICU and PACU
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    Restricted Certified Letter from OBN

    NicuGal replied to ngates's topic in General Nursing

    They audit back 2-4 years. You have have x amount of CEU's per renewal period. Some states have mandatory ones such as legal. I hope that is all it is
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    Choosing a Children's Hospital

    NicuGal replied to VintageSwagger's topic in Pediatric

    There were only 2 NICUs in the area and only 1 was hiring lol. You need to look at how far you want to travel, benefit packages. Things like that. I didn't work at my hospital for the pay.... We are a...
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    Considering transfer to Motherbaby from NICU...

    NicuGal replied to 2Nurture1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I didn't mean to sound harsh but many people Come on here and say the same thing and feel they are being singled out. I did read your entire post. I know we ask if people need help but always...
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    Restricted Certified Letter from OBN

    NicuGal replied to ngates's topic in General Nursing

    When I was audited mine came certified
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    A Question About Hydrocephalus

    NicuGal replied to jeshicuhx3's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We still see some of those babies...the parents sometimes opt to not shunt as there is little brain matter. The few with extreme hydrocephalus that I have seem are the sweetest little things And...
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    Is this common with teaching hospitals?

    NicuGal replied to liketheairport's topic in General Nursing

    In a teaching hospital, it is the residents that are on the floors every single day. It is NOT like nursing students whom are on the floor "that day", this is their job and they round every day with...
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    Is this common with teaching hospitals?

    NicuGal replied to liketheairport's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, if they are the only team in service you don't have much if a choice. They may be able to switch out attendings if more than one is on that month but the fellows and residents are the
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    Is this common with teaching hospitals?

    NicuGal replied to liketheairport's topic in General Nursing

    You will get a mass of people rounding on you each day. If you have 3 services each services comes separately. Now this doc should have asked you the question and explained why he was asking (like PP...
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    NICU

    NicuGal replied to TinkRN8's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Ours is from the CDC. We have had 2 line infections in 2 years and they were both fem lines in big chronic
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    When is the busiest time in NICU?

    NicuGal replied to choco_noire07's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We are usually "quiet" now but we are at capacity! There are times of low and highs, we track it for staffing purpose. Never fails that the highest census time is in July...just in time for the green...
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    NICU

    NicuGal replied to TinkRN8's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Why change the tubing every 12? That is a lot of line breaking! What are your line sepsis rates? We were ecstatic when we went to Q96hr tubing
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    Is video taping the room setup, drapes, staff during surgery a violation?

    NicuGal replied to T. Racine's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    If it is for educational purposes then it wouldn't be with personal phones or cameras. We have to use hospital equipment and the video doesn't leave the hospital until approved to do so. I'd bring...
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    Team nursing?

    NicuGal replied to lnle3618's topic in General Nursing

    I did team nursing on a busy surgical floor. We would have up to 16 patients on each team. Your team consisted of you, an LPN and an aide. And God help you if one of them was having an off day! If...
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    NICU

    NicuGal replied to TinkRN8's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use stat locks on full term kids, they are kind hard to fit on the smaller kids. Our TPN tubing is Q96 and IL is
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    Note from a new nurse to all the preceptors out there

    NicuGal replied to nikkole318's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In response to above...what were the parameters written for? I agree she shouldn't have freaked in the room but she may have had cause for
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    Patient's Families as Facebook Friends....

    NicuGal replied to spacey's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I agree, you need to ask her to stop. I know it will be hard but just explain to her that it could cost you your job if someone construed this as crossing boundaries. I am sure she will understand....
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    Patient types on postpartum units

    NicuGal replied to KKRJJ's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our hospital stopped this many years ago when we instituted our safe baby protocol ie infant security. There is no where else to turf these patients too? I just don't think it is
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    Considering transfer to Motherbaby from NICU...

    NicuGal replied to 2Nurture1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Can I ask this....do you ask for help or are you just waiting for someone to notice you floundering? If this is the case, you are going to have issues no matter where you work. We have had people...
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    Carseat for babies under 4lbs

    NicuGal replied to jnick31's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have a mandatory video they have to watch prior to discharge. We can make suggestions to them such as to move straps and such but we are not allowed to touch anything related to the straps. We...